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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,743.78, 1,228,404.18 and 685,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,743.78, 1,228,404.18 and 685,409.94 is: 946,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,743.78 : 1,228,404.18 = 685,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,743.78/1,228,404.18 = 685,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,743.78x = 1,228,404.18 × 685,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,743.78x = 841,960,435,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,960,435,309.55/889,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,295.39

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